Dear David,Nothing is the same without you. You should be here telling us jokes and planning our nex
Dear David,Nothing is the same without you. You should be here telling us jokes and planning our next camping trip. We should be celebrating your 15th birthday but instead we are grieving your death. The only way we can survive your tragic loss is to hold on to our love for you.Your pride in all things American and compassion for the less fortunate would have helped you fulfill your dream of becoming a National Guardsman. Your polite manners and your kindness illustrated the values your parents instilled in you. You should never been mistreated because of your Vietnamese heritage or because you were gay. You were absolutely perfect the way God made you.After the investigation, we understand the truth and why you felt you had to leave this Earth. We need to bring you JUSTICE and peace by eliminating the hate that you suffered at school by both kids and adults. We are fighting so that other bullied kids get help at school instead of being victimized by those who have a duty to protect them. You deserved better and not a minute goes by without us thinking of you. We miss your handsome face and the joy you brought to our lives. Love Always,Don and your familyR.I.P. David PhanMay 19, 1998-November 29, 2012David Phan would have turned 15 yesterday. He took his life in November after being bullied mercilessly for being Vietnamese American and for being gay. Read the full memorial post at Hyphen Magazine. -- source link
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